The NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway was won by Kyle Larson, securing his ninth victory of the season. Larson dominated the race, leading for 238 of the 267 laps. The win also solidifies Larson's position as the points leader in the Cup Series standings. Larson's victory comes after a disappointing finish in the previous race at Texas Motor Speedway. Martin Truex Jr. finished second, followed by Chase Elliott in third place.
Ryan Blaney, William Byron, and Brad Keselowski are the first three off pit road. Denny Hamlin came off fourth and Kyle Larson is fifth (before the choose)
Ryan Blaney wins the race off pit road, followed by Byron and Keselowski. Then Denny Hamlin, as Kyle Larson lost two spots (P5). We've very much got a race here in Stage 3, folks.
Ryan Blaney wins the second stage. Spirited battle with Kyle Larson, who fell off at the end of the run. William Byron got second too.
Kyle Larson getting very stalled out in traffic now, and suddenly Ryan Blaney is only 1.1 seconds behind as this long run nears an end (six to go in Stage 2).
Kyle Larson has led every lap of Stage 2 so far. Just over 50 laps to go in this stage. Brad Keselowski is trying to hang close, 2.3 seconds back. Green-flag pit stops about to start.
Keselowski now to P2 after a tight battle with Byron as Blaney lurks behind them. #NASCAR
Byron hounding the rear bumper of Larson for a bit here but Larson opens the gap again exiting Turn 4. Gap was 0.3 seconds at the line. Keselowski now all over Byron's bumper in a battle for second. #NASCAR
Leaders pit. Larson off first. Then Keselowski Byron Truex and Blaney
Ryan Blaney showing some strength early in this race. Passed William Byron for P3, still a way back from Brad Keselowski in P2 though. Larson up by 1.5 seconds with 15 laps to go in Stage 1, so his lead has shrunk slightly.
20 laps remaining in Stage 1. Larson now already out to a 2+ second lead and leaving everyone else in the dust.
Larson passes Keselowski for the lead. 26 laps left in the stage.
Kyle Larson has caught Brad Keselowski for the lead and swoops down low to make the pass out of Turn 4. New leader: Kyle Larson with 26 laps to go in Stage 1.
A few laps ago, Keselowski led Larson by 1.007 seconds. That gap now down to 0.3 seconds -- and now Larson at his door exiting Turn 2. New leader, Lap 54: Kyle Larson. #NASCAR
Larson has started to really close in. Under 6 tenths behind Keselowski for the lead, now. #NASCAR
Brad Keselowski is inching away from Kyle Larson and William Byron after that pit stop. He's up by 1.1 seconds now. Gotta say, when @bobpockrass picked Keselowski this morning I was skeptical, but looking good so far.
Brad Keselowski is the new race leader, he jumped Kyle Larson and William Byron on the pit cycle
Pit stops have cycled through and Keselowski takes the lead over Larson Byron Blaney and Truex.